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29th June 2024

  Deborah Quickpen, an 11-year-old girl from Bayelsa, Nigeria, has taken the chess world by storm with her exceptional skills and achievements. Despite coming from a humble background, where her parents struggled to pay for her education, Deborah’s talent and dedication have propelled her to become a rising star in the world of chess. Read … Continue reading Deborah Quickpen: The Young Chess Prodigy

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Discover Nigeria Men

6th June 2024

  Tope Awotona has achieved remarkable success as a tech entrepreneur and founder of the hugely popular scheduling app Calendly. His story is of perseverance, innovation, and turning personal tragedy into motivation to carry on his family’s entrepreneurial legacy. Read more about Men You Should Know Early Life and Adversity Overcome Awotona was born in … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Tope Awotona

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BUSINESS Men Personality

18th May 2024

  Chief Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma is a highly successful Nigerian businessman and industrialist. He is the founder and CEO of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Nigeria’s first-ever indigenous automobile company. Born on October 1, 1961, Chief Chukwuma grew up in a family of six children in southeastern Nigeria. He is the youngest of the six siblings. After … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Innocent Chukwuma

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BUSINESS Personality

4th May 2024

  Allen Ifechukwu Onyema is a big deal in Nigeria. He was born in 1964 and is famous for being a lawyer and a businessperson. He’s the big boss of Air Peace, a famous airline he started in 2013. Read more about Personality Early Life and Education Onyema was born in March 1964 in Benin … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Allen Ifechukwu Onyema

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Personality Women

27th April 2024

  Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, a Nigerian entrepreneur, has made significant strides in the world of business and environmental sustainability. Born in 1983 in Lagos, Nigeria, Adebiyi-Abiola attended the Supreme Education Foundation secondary school before pursuing higher education abroad. She initially enrolled at the University of Lagos but later transferred to Fisk University in the United States, … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola

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Health Personality Women

  Morenike Fajemisin is a trailblazer in the field of healthcare, particularly in the realm of sexual and reproductive health. As the Founder and CEO of Whispa Health, she has dedicated her career to revolutionizing access to quality healthcare through technology and innovation. With over a decade of experience in the health industry, Morenike recognized … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Morenike Fajemisin

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Personality Women

20th April 2024

  Ayodeji Megbope, the Founder of NO LEFT-OVERS NIG LTD, has embarked on an extraordinary journey of entrepreneurial success and global influence. Starting with a humble takeoff capital of N1,000 in 2007, she began by selling local bean cakes known as “moi-moi.” Today, her business boasts an annual turnover that runs into millions of naira, … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Ayodeji Megbope

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Personality

17th April 2024

  Officer Cadet Owowoh Oluchukwu made history by becoming Nigeria’s first female officer to graduate from the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, in the United Kingdom. At 24 years old, Oluchukwu joined 134 other officer cadets in London for the Sovereign’s Parade, the culmination of 44 weeks of rigorous training as part of Commissioning Course 232. … Continue reading Nigeria’s First female UK Military Academy Grad Vows to Inspire

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BUSINESS Finance Personality

14th March 2024

Access Bank PLC has appointed Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede as its non-executive chairman of the board of directors of Access Holdings PLC, following the recent passing of the former CEO, Herbert Wigwe. Aig-Imoukhuede previously served as the CEO of Access Bank from 2002 to 2013 and is widely recognized for his role in transforming the bank into … Continue reading Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede Returns To Access Bank 10 Years After

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BUSINESS Finance Personality

9th March 2024

  Herbert Wigwe tragically died on the 9th of February 2024 in California, after being involved in a helicopter crash, alongside his wife, Chizoba Wigwe, and their son, Chizi Wigwe. His passing has left a void, especially among his family members, and also in the world of finance and leadership. Still, as the Wigwes are … Continue reading Remembering Herbert Wigwe: A Legacy of Visionary Leadership

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Personality Women

28th December 2023

  In a world filled with complexities and challenges, some rise to meet these obstacles head-on, driven by a passion to make a difference. Chinenye Echem, the visionary founder of Storyteller Community, is one such individual. With a background in Public Health from California State University, East Bay, Chinenye has dedicated her life to addressing … Continue reading Chinenye Echem and the Storyteller Community: Transforming Lives, One Story at a Time

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Personality

  As we bid farewell to 2023, a year filled with challenges and triumphs, let’s take a moment to celebrate the remarkable achievements of some of Nigeria’s brightest personalities across various fields. From the world of sports to entertainment, activism, and innovation, these top 100 personalities have left an indelible mark both at home and … Continue reading Nigerian Icons of 2023: Top 100 Personalities of the Year

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Personality

7th December 2023

  In the recently unveiled Forbes Most Powerful Women for 2023, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, has secured the remarkable 87th position on Forbes’ global list. This makes Okonjo-Iweala the highest-ranked African on the list. This annual ranking, now in its 20th year, serves as a testament to the diverse and … Continue reading Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Is Forbes’ Most Powerful Woman in Africa

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Personality

21st July 2023

  In an awe-inspiring act of heroism, Kekwaaru Ngozi Mary, a dedicated staff member at Eko Hotel and Suites, demonstrated extraordinary honesty by returning a misplaced sum of $70,000 to a guest in Lagos. This remarkable display of integrity has not only earned her praise but also restored faith in humanity. Read more about Personality … Continue reading Kekwaaru Ngozi Mary: Hero of the Week

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apps Health Personality TECH

13th July 2023

  Esther Eruchie is the founder of FriendnPal, an AI mental health app which provides empathetic support to individuals struggling with mental health challenges in Africa, especially those in marginalized communities. She presents this startup as a technology-driven intervention in a seldom talked about aspect of life in Nigeria and the broader African continent—one in … Continue reading Personality Profile: Esther Eruchie, CEO FriendnPal

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Personality Women

11th January 2023

  Since pre-colonial, colonial and early post-colonial eras, the world has witnessed the rise and influence of powerful African women whether as queens, queen-mothers, warriors, activists, writers, entrepreneurs, and industrialists. Read more about Women Whether it is Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt who lived between 1500 and 1400 BC or Queen Mother Idia of the Benin … Continue reading The Most Powerful African Women in the World 2022

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Finance Personality

9th December 2022

  Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Director of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has won the “African Female Leader of the Year” award from African Leadership Magazine (ALM). Read more about Finance According to ALM’s announcement, the category was part of the “11th African Leadership of the Year Award – 2022”. The African Leadership Person of the … Continue reading Okonjo-iweala Wins ALM’s ‘African Female Leader of the Year Award

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BUSINESS Personality

8th July 2022

On Wednesday 6 July 2022, news broke that the Secretary-General of OPEC, Nigeria’s Mohammad Barkindo, had passed on. Read more about Business The announcement, which was made by the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mele Kyari, came just hours after Barkindo visited Nigeria. Barkindo had met with President Muhammadu Buhari and delivered the main … Continue reading Mohammad Barkindo, The Late OPEC Secretary General

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Discover Nigeria Men

27th June 2022

  Henry Dele Alake is a Nigerian journalist, activist and technocrat recognised as one of the heroes of Nigeria’s democracy. He is a former commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos State between 1999 and 2007 under the then Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Read more about Discover Nigeria He got involved in … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Henry Dele Alake

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Discover Nigeria Men Nigeria Personality

26th June 2022

  Background  Abiri was born into the family of Pa Abraham ‘Muyiwa Abiri (d.1964) at 28, Oke Ayetoro street, Ile-Ife, South-Western Nigeria. Abiri attended St. Phillips School, Ile-Ife and, Odudwa College Ile-Ife, where he obtained the West African School Certificate in the first division in 1955.  Read more about Discover Nigeria After a brief spell … Continue reading Men You Should Know: John Omoniyi Abiri

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Discover Nigeria Men Philanthropy

25th June 2022

Mike Okibe Onoja was educated at a Roman Catholic mission school in the Agila district, beginning in 1954. He left for the Methodist Central School, Igumale, for a year before leaving for Saint Mary’s Primary School, Otukpo, Benue state, where he completed his primary education in 1961. He then attended Saint James Junior Seminary, Keffi, … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Mike Okibe Onoja

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Discover Nigeria Nigeria Personality

20th June 2022

Olowu was born in Lagos, Nigeria on 7 June 1924 to B. M. S. Olowu and R. A. Olowu (née Tinubu). He is the first grandson of Madam Tinubu and Saka Tinubu, part of a wealthy Yoruba family. He attended Saint Paul’s Primary School, Breadfruit Lagos wherein 1936 he began his sporting career and represented … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Karim Ayinla Babalola

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Discover Nigeria Men Personality

14th June 2022

Ifiesimama “Ifie” Sekibo was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on April 18th, in the year 1965. He attended both primary and secondary schools in Port Harcourt before proceeding to the University of Science & Technology, Port Harcourt where he obtained a degree in accountancy. He attended the Harvard Business School between 2006 and 2009. … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Ifiesimama “Ifie” Sekibo

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Discover Nigeria Men Personality

3rd June 2022

Ajagu was born in Asaba, Nigeria. Though he lives in Canada, he is a native of Nimo in Njikoka in Anambra State. He attended Oneh Primary School, Asaba, Delta State from 1971 to 1976 and later Osadedenis High School from 1976 to 1981. Read more about Men you should know He was a student of … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Ausbeth Ajagu

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Discover Nigeria Men

1st June 2022

Ben Akabueze is a Nigerian Chartered Accountant and the current Director-General of the Budget office for the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He served as the CEO of NAL Bank Plc (now Sterling Bank Plc) and was two terms Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget with the Lagos State Government. Akabueze obtained a B.Sc in Accounting … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Ben Akabueze

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Did You Know? Discover Nigeria Men

2nd May 2022

Ephraim Omorose Ibukun Akpata was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and the first chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria, responsible for the 1998/1999 elections that re-introduced democracy in May 1999. Read more about Do you know Background Ephraim Akpata was born in 1927 in Edo State. He attended … Continue reading Do You Know The First Chairman of INEC? 

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Men

1st May 2022

Olowofoyeku was born on 21st May 1917, and he grew up as the last born of a traditional extended family in Ilesha, a town in the west-south-west of what had previously been Northern Nigeria, a protectorate within the British Empire. Ilesha had previously been right on the border with Southern Nigeria and was near the … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Babatunji Olowofoyeku

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Discover Nigeria Men Personality

30th April 2022

Background Shamsudeen Usman was born on the 18 September 1949  in Warure Quarters of Kano State. His father, an Islamic scholar, died when he was about six years old. He began his education at Dandago Primary School. After attending secondary school at the prestigious Government College Keffi and King’s College, Lagos, he gained a BSc. … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Shamsudeen Usman

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Did You Know? Discover Nigeria Men

  Akinola Aguda, who was born in 1923 in Akure, Nigeria, to the family of Elijah Aguda and Deborah Fasu, a prominent Anglican couple in Akure. He was a Yoruba Nigerian jurist and a former Chief Justice of Botswana. Prior to becoming Chief Justice, he was a lawyer and a High Court judge in Nigeria’s … Continue reading Did You Know Akinola Aguda: The First Indigenous African To Head The position Of Chief Justice In Botswana

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Discover Nigeria Men Personality

27th April 2022

Eyitayo Jegede was born to the family of late Chief Johnson Bosede, the Odopetu of Isinkan, Akure, and Mrs C.O Jegede (née Asokeji) from Ipele town, near Owo in Ondo State, Nigeria. He attended St. Stephen’s “SA” Primary School Modakeke and was at Aquinas College Akure from 5 January 1973 to July 1978 for his … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Eyitayo Jegede

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